Vol. 30, issue 05, article # 11

Abstract:

We examine the main sources of uncertainties in measuring the near-infrared water vapor continuum absorption using the Fourier spectrometric complex of Institute of Atmospheric Optics SB RAS. The instrumental and methodical errors are considered, including the error in determining baseline, as well as the possible impact of nanoscale complexes of water molecules.

Keywords:

continuum absorption, water vapour, measurement error

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